Oblates of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog about Benedictine values, prayer and life.
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2009
One morning, a year or so ago, as I stood in the Communion line I looked up to see a person receiving the cup—a person whom I do not like and rarely agree with…on anything. As I smirked my dislike in his direction, I heard a still small voice murmur, “You’re going to spend eternity [...]
Posted in Benedictine values on Nov 7th, 2008
In Ephesians 4:32 it says “And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. These last words of the Epistle speak of forgiveness. In Luke 6:37 it is written, Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and [...]
Posted in Benedictine Oblates, Benedictine prayer on Sep 18th, 2008
I cut my finger last Tuesday. No, I mean, I really cut my finger. Four stitches worth. I had sharpened the little knife I like to use for cutting vegetables and I was really proud of its new razor’s edge. It just floated through all those fresh tomatoes I put into the tava, a wonderful [...]